BDO Insight Day Review

by BDO

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Rating

3.6/5
  • About You
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • Everything Else
    3.8

    About You

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy the insight?

    • I enjoyed the insight day very much.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued during your time at the company or firm?

    • It felt like BDO had deliberately set aside time and people to make sure that we got as much out of the experience as possible.

    4/5
  • 3. How much guidance/support did you receive during the insight?

    • There was a large amount of support and guidance from the BDO staff, who appeared to interested in making sure we received guidance.

    4/5
  • 4. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and information you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The information I received helped me to decide to pursue a career in accounting.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 5. How well structured was the insight?

    • The insight was very well structured, and for the most part ran on schedule.

    4/5
  • 6. How was the general atmosphere during your insight?

    • The general atmosphere was excited but nervous, and people soon became more involved in the group activities.

    4/5
  • 7. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • 4/5
  • 8. To what extent did the insight help you to understand what it would be like to have a full time role with the company or firm?

    • The insight helped me understand partially what it would be like to have a full time role, but I would have liked a bit more insight into the day to day work and schedule of employees.

    3/5
  • 9. How much did the insight help you in understanding the company culture?

    • The insight helped me to understand the company's culture and ethos, and how it constantly aimed to improve it's service to the customer.

    4/5
  • 10. How valuable was the content in helping you to decide on your future career path?

    • The content of the day was valuable, and helped me to decide to pursue a career in accountancy.

    4/5

    Everything Else

  • 11. Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?

    • No payment or reimbursement was required.

  • 12. Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees of the company or firm?

    • We were given the opportunity to meet and talk to employees during out lunch break.

    4/5
  • 13. How were the networking/ social event opportunities?

    • The networking at the event was helpful. I spoke to several members of staff, and all were willing to provide advice and guidance on the best opportunities for me, and tips for passing interviews.

    4/5
  • 14. Did you find out about activities that employees can get involved in outside of work?

    • There was some information about activities employees could get involved in outside of work, but more information would have been nice.

    3/5
  • 15. Would you recommend this insight to a friend?

    • If a friend was interested in accountancy as a career, I would recommend the insight day to them.

    5/5
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Details

Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)

Accounting

South West

August 2013

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